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System performance
• End-of-line and chassis (KS-port style)
terminators are susceptible to sometimes being
damaged by lightning-induced surges
Resulting impedance mismatches and microreflections
raise havoc with proper two-way operation
• Loose seizure screws on connectors and
terminators may cause microreflections
• Missing or defective tap port and drop passive
terminators also will cause problems
More of an issue on low-value taps and drop passives
• So-called self-terminating taps do not actually
terminate the end-of-line
256-QAM
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